FOSS Force Mostly Open Tech News Quiz - May 30, 2025

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#1. This week we learned that after 25 years, 329 issues, and thousands of pages, Linux Format, a UK magazine dedicated to Linux and open-source is doing what?

Changing to a weekly format.

Ceasing publication.

Opening a YouTube channel

Hiring Cory Doctorow as editor.

#2. Last week, researcher’s demonstrated they could trick GitLab AI developer assistant into doing what?

Write malicious code

Write gibberish

Steal code from another repository

Think it is human

#3. On Wednesday we learned that Apple is making what changes to its operating systems?

Rebasing them on the Linux kernel.

Making them available under open-source licenses.

Changing the way it names them.

Consolidating them so that a single operating system runs everything from Macs to iPhones.

#4. Last week we learned that Digg founder Kevin Rose was doing what?

Not digging it.

Trying to buy Pocket from Mozilla

Taking a leadership position at Meta

Shutting down his reboot of Digg

#5. On Wednesday Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said what about Meta AI?

That it actually isn't that smart.

That it has a billion monthly active users.

That they're running tests after a recent hack might have made it untrustworthy.

That it's proving to be a better investment than the metaverse.

#6. What major new feature did Flatpak add with the release of version 1.16.1 earlier this month?

Built-in malware detection

Easier monetization for app devs

Parental controls

"Low Resource Mode"

#7. On Wednesday, NVIDIA said that the Trump administration’s recent chip-export restrictions are affecting business in what way?

It's having no effect due to available workarounds.

It's costing them multiple billions.

It's resulting in them opening proxy companies in Australia in order to keep China supplied.

It's seeing increased sales to India as Chinese companies move their facilities there.

#8. An experiment by PalisadeAI reveals that ChatGPT o3 sometimes does what?

Fails to recognize punctuation when performing editing tasks.

Refuses to obey an instruction to shut itself down.

Lies.

Makes errors when performing simple arithmetic.

#9. On Wednesday, Ars Technica reported what about some Asus home and small office routers?

They're being abandoned by Asus and will no longer receive security updates.

Have become the best selling router on Amazon

They're developing hardware issues that can't be repaired.

They're being infected with a stealthy backdoor that can survive reboots and firmware updates.

#10. The Browser Company this week officially halted development of its Arc browser. Why?

It's perfect as it is and no more development is necessary

It's going out of business

Because Google is no longer paying to be its default search engine

To focus on its AI-based browser Dia

#11. On Wednesday, Business Insider reported that Meta has plans to do what?

Open a chain of retail stores similar to Apple.

Diversifying its portfolio by purchasing SAS.

Selling its virtual reality business.

Move its headquarters to a new Trump branded tech campus being built in Silicon Valley.

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FOSS Force Mostly Open Tech News Quiz — May 30, 2025

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